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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Texas Rangers add chapter to ‘intense’ series, force Game 7  —  HOUSTON — Adolis Garcia stood at home plate to watch his ninth-inning grand slam soar toward the Crawford Boxes in left field at Minute Maid Park on Sunday night, and in that moment, the perspective of everyone in the building seemed to shift.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks finally break through in Philadelphia, force NLCS Game 7  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Diamondbacks fashioned an identity this year for their ability to make comebacks.  They are one win away from cementing that reputation — and making it one of a World Series team.
Kevin Tresolini / delawareonline:
Philadelphia Phillies head to first Game 7 in franchise history after losing to Arizona  —  PHILADELPHIA — Citizens Bank Park has proven to be a popular and festive gathering place in recent weeks.  —  But Phillies fans didn't want or expect to have to return Tuesday night.
Martin Frank / delawareonline:
Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies' imperfections finally appear at an inopportune time  —  PHILADELPHIA − Maybe we should have seen this coming.  —  The Phillies are an imperfect team at a time where the postseason demands perfection.  —  That's not a knock on the Phillies.
Greg Giesen / delawareonline:
Philadelphia Phillies are a win from the World Series.  What to know for Game 6 of the NLCS  —  This could be the big night.  —  The Philadelphia Phillies return home tonight on the verge of winning their National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber launch Phillies to 3-2 NLCS lead
Jason Wolf / Arizona Republic:
DBacks' Corbin Carroll, teammates ignore doubters, confident NLCS isn't over
The Athletic:
Bob Melvin emerges as Giants' top managerial candidate after Padres allow him to interview: Sources  —  The Giants have requested and received permission to interview Padres manager Bob Melvin for San Francisco's managerial opening, The Athletic has learned, potentially paving the way for Melvin …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Padres grant permission for Bob Melvin, Giants interview  —  The San Diego Padres granted permission for manager Bob Melvin to interview with the San Francisco Giants, sources told ESPN, paving the way for an interdivision managerial change and the end of a contentious two-year relationship between Melvin and the Padres.
The Athletic:
Dusty Baker tells multiple people that 2023 is his final season as Astros manager  —  HOUSTON - Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the Houston Astros organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager, sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic over the past week.
MLB.com:
Houston pitcher Abreu disciplined  —  Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu has received a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at Adolis García of the Texas Rangers during the bottom of the eighth inning of Friday's Game Five of the American League Championship Series …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Astros' Bryan Abreu facing 2-game suspension for plunking Adolis Garcia
CNN:
Bryan Abreu receives two-game suspension after hitting Adolis García with pitch
SeatGeek:
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Adam Grosbard / Orange County Register:
Rams collapse in fourth quarter of loss to Steelers  —  INGLEWOOD — The final knife, the one the Rams couldn't control, came in the form of a generous fourth-down spot.  —  The Pittsburgh Steelers, with 2:24 left in the game, tried a quarterback sneak.  From replays, it appeared Kenny Pickett …
WVUE-TV:
At least 2 dead, 30 injured in massive I-55 pile-up  —  MANCHAC, La. (WVUE) - Multiple crashes on Interstate 55, both north and southbound, have prompted closures in both directions between Ruddock and Manchac, according to state police and St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre.
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Will Sammon / The Athletic:
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Mets and the factors that could impact a potential pursuit  —  For the past three seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, the same pitcher has captured what Japan calls the quadruple crown by leading the league in wins, winning percentage, ERA and strikeouts.
 
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